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english springer spaniel The English Springer Spaniel is a gun dog traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game. It is one of many spaniel breeds. The breed represents perhaps

english toy spaniel The King Charles Spaniel (known as the English Toy Spaniel in the U.S. and Canada) is a small breed of dog in the spaniel category

field spaniel The Field Spaniel is a medium-sized breed of dog. It is one of several spaniel breeds, which can serve as gundogs. They measure 17 to 18 inches

finnish spitz A Finnish Spitz is a breed of dog originating in Finland. The breed is thought to be an old one, bred as a hunting dog. It is a "bark pointer", indicating the position of game

flat coated retriever The Flat Coated Retriever is a gundog breed from Britain. It is a specialist retriever. Appearance The breed stands 22 to 23 inches

french bulldog The breed first emerged in France in the mid- to late 19th century. They average 22 to 25 pounds (10 to 12 kg) and are considered

german pinscher They are good pets and are active. The breed originated in Germany and is included in the origins of the Dobermann, the Miniature Pinscher

german shepherd The German Shepherd Dog or Alsatian is a breed of dog. Because they are eager to please, they are easily trained in obedience and protection.

german shorthaired pointer The German Shorthaired Pointer is a breed of dog developed in the 1800s in Germany for hunting. This gun dog was developed by crossing an older

german wirehaired pointer The German Wirehaired Pointer is a breed of dog developed in the 1800s in Germany for hunting. The breed is a well muscled, medium sized dog

giant schnauzer The breed(German Reichschnauzer) is a large, powerful, compact breed of dog. It is one of several Schnauzer breeds. Like most large breeds

glen of imaal terrier This is a breed of dog of the terrier category. It originates in Wicklow, Ireland, and was developed as a working terrier, proficient in badger-baiting

golden retriever The Golden Retriever is a relatively modern and very popular breed of dog. It was developed as a retrieving dog to use while hunting wild fowl

gordon setter Gordon Setters are a medium sized breed of dog, a member of the setter family that also includes the more common Irish Setters and English Setters and the less-common

great dane The Great Dane is a breed of dog known for its large size and gentle personality. The breed is commonly referred to as the "Gentle Giant"

great pyrenees The Pyrenean Mountain Dog, also commonly known as the Great Pyrenees, is a large, Majestic breed of dog that was used traditionally for protecting livestock

greater swiss mountain dog The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, or Großer Schweizer Sennenhund, is the largest of the traditional Swiss herding breeds, the Sennenhunds

greyhound This breed of dog used for hunting and racing. They are one of the fastest land mammals; their combination of long, powerful legs

harrier They are a small dog breed of the hound class, used for hunting rabbits ("hares"). It resembles a foxhound but is smaller. The dog is similar to





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